9 transatlantic pop collabs that prove UK and US relations are JUST FINE
new tune, Text From Your Ex, is a duet with US star and it's a bit of a tune. In fact, it was Radio 1's Track of the Day on Friday 20 January.
It's a big day, with some very important political things happening in the world right now. But if the future looks a little uncertain in some areas, you can be sure that the UK and US will continue to trade in brilliant pop music for many years to come.
Here are nine modern highlights that might offer some comfort in these uncertain times.
Tinie Tempah & Tinashe - Text From Your Ex
is no stranger to big-name collabs, (he's worked with , and among others) but for his latest tune, it's all about rising star .
Text From Your Ex is a bittersweet tale of a break-up that just won't quit and when it's Tinie and Tinashe, we can understand why you'd struggle to let go of either.
Little Mix & Jason Derulo - Secret Love Song
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did their bit for international relations in 2015 when they teamed up with hip-shaking, body-popping superstar for this ballad of epic proportions.
There was a real love story behind the track too, as Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall also dated Jason Derulo after working together on the duet. It didn't last :(
M.O. & Kent Jones - Not In Love
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When you're on the verge of becoming pop's next favourite girl-group, hooking up with a US rapper can really seal the deal.
teamed up with , one of America's hottest new stars for their tune Not In Love, who's still riding high on the success of his solo hit, Don't Mind.
Louis Tomlinson & Steve Aoki - Just Hold On
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really blindsided us with his EDM collab with . We knew the other boys were working hard on solo music, but his work with US producer Steve Aoki really came out of the blue.
Since 1D split Louis has spent plenty of time in the US, having dated actress Danielle Campbell for a year. Sadly, they recently split up.
Ed Sheeran & Taylor Swift - Everything Has Changed
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Probably our favourite transatlantic BFFs, and are a pop power-couple that never happened, no matter how hard we shipped it.
But at least we'll always have the music.
Ed and Taylor brought the UK and US closer together with their weepy, Everything Has Changed. Now, just get married and we'll all be happy.
Calvin Harris & Rihanna - This Is What You Came For
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and 2011 collaboration, We Found Love, was so successful it took the pair five years to revisit the magic in 2016 with What You Came For. Fortunately, despite what so-called-experts will tell you, lightning really does strike twice.
They managed, twice, to bring the UK and the US closer together by dropping massive bangers. Long may they bang.
ZAYN & Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever
The one thing Taylor cares about more than political harmony is her #SQUAD, so teaming up with her BFF Gigi Hadid's boyfriend for this track was a bit of a no-brainer.
Taylor is close friends with Ed Sheeran and has dated several British boys, while ZAYN has an American girlfriend and worked with a number of US artists on his debut album, Mind Of Mine.
Naughty Boy & Beyonce - Running
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visited the this week to perform his new tune with fellow Brit , but his previous single, Running, starred one of the biggest stars America has to offer.
The Watford-born producer teamed up with (and ) for his previous hit, which gave Naughty Boy his five Top 10 UK hit.
